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Former Janitor Who Struggled With Literacy Now Heads Middle School
as Assistant Principal: ‘I Had to Persevere’
Atlanta
Black Star: 9.10.2019 by Tanasia
Kenney
A
Louisiana woman who once cleaned schools and bused students across Baton Rouge
is now sharing her story of perseverance after kicking off her second year as
an assistant principal.
Pam Talbert said
her journey has been nothing short of “a miracle.”
“Miracles
happen, and you’re looking at a miracle,” she told local station WBRZ. “I’m so blessed to be here.
Talbert,
who co-heads Istrouma Middle School in Baton Rouge, admits her journey has been
atypical and far from peachy keen. For one, she was a struggling mom of three
with a learning disability that left her unable to read or write.
“I
only had a third grade reading level and the reason I knew was they did a
diagnostic test,” Talbert told ABC’s “Good Morning America.” “I knew I had a deficiency because
[later], I couldn’t help my kids [with homework.]. My strengths were math. I
love math.”
The
former custodian said it was her children who helped her pick up where the
education system fell short, later tutoring her in phonics and other reading
basics. There were times she recalled crying in frustration because she
couldn’t read the word “bear.” READ
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